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the nra is going to try to do that. >> any new gun control bill won't be taken until the new congress takes office next month. >>> lapierre's comments made the gun control debate hotter. a small but vocal group of people demonstrated outside a gun shop in falls church. the gun called for a ban on assault style weapons and ammunition and more funding for mental health programs and a push to put armed guards in schools across the country has people talking. >> i don't understand why they're here exactly. they are exercising their first amendment rights and we're here exercising our second amendment rights. >> this doesn't define us as a society. how many people should carry guns? it's the character. the character. the caliber of our character rather than the caliber of our weapon. it's just not right. >> police stood by in case things got out of hand but the demonstration remained peaceful. >>> more than five years after the mass shooting at virginia tech there is some improvement to the state's mental health system. there is still a long way to go. according to the daily progress of ch
the nra is going to try to do that. >> any new gun control bill won't be taken until the new congress takes office next month. >>> lapierre's comments made the gun control debate hotter. a small but vocal group of people demonstrated outside a gun shop in falls church. the gun called for a ban on assault style weapons and ammunition and more funding for mental health programs and a push to put armed guards in schools across the country has people talking. >> i don't...
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. >> glor: the nra says existing gun laws are not being enforced. orgaret brennan has more on what the group would change, and the reaction. >> reporter: the nra is arguing for the creation of a national database of the mentally ill to prevent them from buying weapons. the nra is also lobbying to put armed guards or police in e hools. >> itsive vice president wayne lapierre. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy. i'll tell you what the american people-- i think the american people think it's crazy not to do it. gun control laws. in a cbs news poll conducted after the fatal newtown shooting, 57% of americans said that gun control laws should be more strict. that's the highest level of support in a decade. and may provide renewed support for politicians willing to challenge the powerful nra lobby. >> new york senator chuck schumer criticized the nra vice president's argument that any attempt at gun restrictions is bound to fail. >> well, i think he's so extreme and so
. >> glor: the nra says existing gun laws are not being enforced. orgaret brennan has more on what the group would change, and the reaction. >> reporter: the nra is arguing for the creation of a national database of the mentally ill to prevent them from buying weapons. the nra is also lobbying to put armed guards or police in e hools. >> itsive vice president wayne lapierre. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our schools to protect our...
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we'll have more on the nra in just a moment. right now i'm joined by tom kotz, kaley elkins, rich lucivella of "s.w.a.t." magazine, and jackie kellens. thank you for being here. they promised, quote, meaningful contributions to stop gun violence but in a press conference in which the organization took no questions, the executive vice president and ceo wayne lapier's only contribution was his call for armed guards inside all of the nation's schools. >> i call on congress today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation. and to do it now to make sure that blanket safety is in place when our kids return to school in january. >> for 30 minutes lapierre went on a tread that was steadfast, unyielded and trying to blame violence on the insane monster that is pop late our society. but it turned into a glimpse inside the mind of the man who makes the nra, the lobbying arm of the firearms industry, tick. it was easily the most riveting, chilling and revealing
we'll have more on the nra in just a moment. right now i'm joined by tom kotz, kaley elkins, rich lucivella of "s.w.a.t." magazine, and jackie kellens. thank you for being here. they promised, quote, meaningful contributions to stop gun violence but in a press conference in which the organization took no questions, the executive vice president and ceo wayne lapier's only contribution was his call for armed guards inside all of the nation's schools. >> i call on congress today to...
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schools. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> the nra leaders blamed the media, hollywood, and video games for gun violence and refused to answer questions about elite force security guards in schools. now the main spokesperson has appeared on u.s. television shows defending his organization's positions. >> if it is crazy to put police in schools, then, the crazy. >> the national rifle association is one of the most influential political organizations in the united states. since the shootings, there have been calls to ban military-style weapons like the ar-15 used by the gunman. >> trying to prevent shootings in schools without talking about guns is like trying to prevent lung cancer without banning cigarettes. >> i do not suggest you take my right to buy an ar-15 away from me. >> according to the brady foundation, more than 200 people a day are shot in the united states. these are some of the headlines from the past week. four people killed in a shooting in blair county, pa.. three-hour standoff in topeka, kan. in for the man shot dead. a high
schools. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> the nra leaders blamed the media, hollywood, and video games for gun violence and refused to answer questions about elite force security guards in schools. now the main spokesperson has appeared on u.s. television shows defending his organization's positions. >> if it is crazy to put police in schools, then, the crazy. >> the national rifle association is one of the most influential...
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this was at that nra announcement. the group interrupted that conference last week and say they want stricter regulations when it comes to buying guns. >> rules on gun shows are very loose. and feeling is that this is not a sane way to protect you and me and our kids. >> despite the protests, gun stores say they've actually seen a huge increase in sales because many fear stricter regulations in light of the newtown school shooting. >> 6:05 is our time now. we're a little more than 48 hours away if one of the biggest redskins games in five years. the skins face off against the cowboys sunday night with a division title and spot in the playoffs on the line. looks like the team will be largely healthy for the game. offensive lineman tyler -- he sat out with a concussion last week. rg3's knee is holding up well right now. they're riding a six-game winning streak heading into the matchup. >>> metro will be open late to get everybody home from the game on sunday. trains will run for an extra hour. the last train running from
this was at that nra announcement. the group interrupted that conference last week and say they want stricter regulations when it comes to buying guns. >> rules on gun shows are very loose. and feeling is that this is not a sane way to protect you and me and our kids. >> despite the protests, gun stores say they've actually seen a huge increase in sales because many fear stricter regulations in light of the newtown school shooting. >> 6:05 is our time now. we're a little more...
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>>> the ahead of the nra fires back at critics, explaining why he wants to address gun violence in school with more guns. >>> retailers prepare for the last holiday hurrah as time tux away for shopping procras procrastinato procrastinators. >>> plus, a u.s. senator arrested on dui charges. the world's most expensive dinner. and "the hobbit" holds on. "early today" starts right now. >>> this is "early today" for monday, december 24, 2012. >> and a very good morning to you on this christmas eve, i'm veronica de la cruz. >>> days after the national rifle association's first public comments since the newtown massacre, critics are taking aim at the controversial plan to put armed guards in schools. the head of the powerful group is sticking to its guns on the explosive issue. one congress won't be able to do anything about until sometime next month. brian mooar has details. >> reporter: in his first interview after the connecticut shooting tragedy, nra chief wayne lapierre was defiant. >> look, a gun is a tool. the problem is the criminal. >> reporter: the powerful gun lobby and its allies ins
>>> the ahead of the nra fires back at critics, explaining why he wants to address gun violence in school with more guns. >>> retailers prepare for the last holiday hurrah as time tux away for shopping procras procrastinato procrastinators. >>> plus, a u.s. senator arrested on dui charges. the world's most expensive dinner. and "the hobbit" holds on. "early today" starts right now. >>> this is "early today" for monday, december...
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we are afraid of the nra. >> this is the bill press show. the ted conference held here every year in southern california is an event designed to bring the brightest minds in the world together to share their most powerful, influential and creative ideas. the speakers share a common goal, making the world a better, smarter place through innovation, technology and the power of big ideas. in ted speaker dr. jonathan haidt's book, he argues that all human beings share a few basic moral values. caring, fairness, loyalty, respect, purity and liberty, are intrinsically important to most humans. but how those values get expressed can vary extensively across cultures and other social groups. haidt looked at american liberals and consevatives and found that they too shared the same values. but liberals tended to value care and fairness a little more than the others, but was less concerned about purity. conservatives weighted the values a little more evenly, ranking fairness as the least important. haidt believed that despite the issues we may differ o
we are afraid of the nra. >> this is the bill press show. the ted conference held here every year in southern california is an event designed to bring the brightest minds in the world together to share their most powerful, influential and creative ideas. the speakers share a common goal, making the world a better, smarter place through innovation, technology and the power of big ideas. in ted speaker dr. jonathan haidt's book, he argues that all human beings share a few basic moral...
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now, the nra that a main spokesman has appeared on u.s. tv show defending his organization's position. >> if it is crazy to call for putting police in securing our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy. >> the national rifle association as one of the most powerful lobby groups in the country. with 4 million members and carries a lot of weight in political circles. since the new town shooting, there have been calls to ban military-style semiautomatic weapons. opinion among politicians is as divided as in the country. >> trying to prevent shootings in schools without talking about guns is like trying to prevent lung cancer without talking about cigarettes. >> i do not suggest we ban every move -- movie with a gun with it and any video which is violent and i did not suggest you take my rights to buy an ar-15 away from me. >> according to data, more than 21 the people today are shot in the united states. these are some of the headlines from just the past week. four people killed in a shooting in belair county, pennsylvania. three
now, the nra that a main spokesman has appeared on u.s. tv show defending his organization's position. >> if it is crazy to call for putting police in securing our schools to protect our children, then call me crazy. >> the national rifle association as one of the most powerful lobby groups in the country. with 4 million members and carries a lot of weight in political circles. since the new town shooting, there have been calls to ban military-style semiautomatic weapons. opinion...
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but there are nra supporters not only gun control advocates on the hill but even long-time nra supporters who are rethinking assault weapons. >> we need to accept the reality that we're not doing enough to protect our citizens. >> i don't know of anybody that goes hunting with an a saumt rifle. i don't know anybody that needs those types of multiple clips as far as ammunition. >> now, the washington post has a new poll out done over the weekend after the shootings. they found that the majority of americans, 54%, say they favor tougher laws. but even more than that, seven out of ten don't want to see a ban on handguns. eun in. >>> tracie potts live on capitol hill this morning. tracie, thank you. >>> this morning, this could be a crucial day in the effort to avoid the fiscal cliff. house speaker john boehner will update his fellow republicans on ongoing negotiations with president obama. they met at the white house yesterday. it appears they may be close to an argument. aides say boehner agreed to accept some tax increases for the wealthiest americans. in return, the president will sign of
but there are nra supporters not only gun control advocates on the hill but even long-time nra supporters who are rethinking assault weapons. >> we need to accept the reality that we're not doing enough to protect our citizens. >> i don't know of anybody that goes hunting with an a saumt rifle. i don't know anybody that needs those types of multiple clips as far as ammunition. >> now, the washington post has a new poll out done over the weekend after the shootings. they found...
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is this just playing up to the nra or a plausible solution? >> it's certain ly not a plausible solution, but the problem is, there are no plausible solutions. there's a guy, a criminalnologist who wrote a great piece about this. the thing with mass shootings, these guys are well prepared. and so, the idea from the right that you're dpoipg going to arm politician official, have them at every school is false and the idea on the left that you're going to eliminate guns, that's also false. you have to look at the gun violence problem more broadly rather than fighting the last war. >> but there is a disconnect in this conversation. the quote from frank lutz. here's what he had to say about the nra's propos. >> the public wants guns out of the schools, not in and they're not asking for a security official or someone else. i don't think the nra is listening. i don't think they understand. most americans would protect the second amendment rights and yet agree with the idea that not every human being should own a gun. >> so, first to you, where is that
is this just playing up to the nra or a plausible solution? >> it's certain ly not a plausible solution, but the problem is, there are no plausible solutions. there's a guy, a criminalnologist who wrote a great piece about this. the thing with mass shootings, these guys are well prepared. and so, the idea from the right that you're dpoipg going to arm politician official, have them at every school is false and the idea on the left that you're going to eliminate guns, that's also false....
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i don't think the nra is listening. i don't think they understand. most americans would protect the second amendment rights and yet agree with the idea that not every human being should own a gun. >> so, first to you, where is that common sense ground? from a republican policy perspective, what would that middle ground look like? >> my view is that you have to focus on gun trafficking. we have a huge problem with the federal private sales loophole in this country and the truth is there are a lot of republicans who are resistant to closing that loophole. republicans need to recognize that a second amendment and cracking down on illegal private sales both can happen at the same time. they need to move on that issue to be where the country is now. >> ever since the newtown shooting, i felt this has been a one dimensional conversation. it has been based on the issue of gun control. when to deal with and i think you have to look at it from multiple direction. the problem though is that you have folks who want the quick fix. they want to be able to say hey
i don't think the nra is listening. i don't think they understand. most americans would protect the second amendment rights and yet agree with the idea that not every human being should own a gun. >> so, first to you, where is that common sense ground? from a republican policy perspective, what would that middle ground look like? >> my view is that you have to focus on gun trafficking. we have a huge problem with the federal private sales loophole in this country and the truth is...
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has stipulated that it cannot. >> not only that, it's not just the power of the nra. it's that the democrats retreating from gunontrol as a tactical maneuver has not made the nra just say okay, we're shutting down, we're going to go take a vacation. no. what they need to do is gin up ever more extreme things to do because they have to justify their own existence. >> also as a former prosecutor, i was district attorney before i was mayor, it's abysmal. federal prosecutors should be ashamed of themselves. the level of evidence they demand before they take a case is pitiful. go for it. go for it. even if you don't win, there's a salutory effect of going for it. >> one of the things revealed in the reporting in this piece is how hard it was to get any federal prosecutor to take a case even in places where a guy is taking food stamps but bought $300,000 in weapons in the last year. can we go after him for being aç fraud. >> if i didn't pander, i would say they're wusses. >> the other thing you talk about is the montana decision. >> it's important for several reasons. what
has stipulated that it cannot. >> not only that, it's not just the power of the nra. it's that the democrats retreating from gunontrol as a tactical maneuver has not made the nra just say okay, we're shutting down, we're going to go take a vacation. no. what they need to do is gin up ever more extreme things to do because they have to justify their own existence. >> also as a former prosecutor, i was district attorney before i was mayor, it's abysmal. federal prosecutors should be...
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whitlock went on to call the nra, quote, the new kkk. that, of course, is insane. the only reason anybody ever heard about it is because bob costas mentioned whitlock in his gun commentary on nbc. so we called this whitlock guy and invited him on the factor. here's what he wrote, quote. i was summoned to testify before speaker of the big house, bill o'reilly, the fox news entertainer. i don't have to shuffle off to the big house when summoned. o'reilly is not boehner, pelosi, or obama. he's tv intertainer who spent the weeks after the election crying about the end of white establishment america. the end of the days when an upstanding white man felt entitled to summon whomever he wanted whenever he wanted to the big house to dance. i don't dance, unquote. now, that is pure racism. nothing else. whitlock implying that i'm some kind of slave overlord, and he gets away with that kind of garbage. in fact, he gets paid to spout. way beyond disgraceful. that's poison but not unusual. hate speech now happening all the time. there comes a point when all good people must say
whitlock went on to call the nra, quote, the new kkk. that, of course, is insane. the only reason anybody ever heard about it is because bob costas mentioned whitlock in his gun commentary on nbc. so we called this whitlock guy and invited him on the factor. here's what he wrote, quote. i was summoned to testify before speaker of the big house, bill o'reilly, the fox news entertainer. i don't have to shuffle off to the big house when summoned. o'reilly is not boehner, pelosi, or obama. he's tv...
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>>> the head of nra is calling the proposed assault weapons ban a phony piece of legislation. ceo wayne lapierre insists his organization will not support any new gun regulations even after the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school. nbc's danielle lee is live on capitol hill with more. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: good morning. the leader of the national rifle association wayne lapierre sticking to his position just days after calling for armed guards in all schools. lawmakers are talking about a possible assault weapons ban and even ammunition limits but he says neither will help prevent a shooting like the one we saw in newtown from happening again. now, the national rifle association has been accused of being out of touch with america even by supporters. lapierre says he believes he's offering a solution that america wants. >> if it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, than call me crazy. i tell you what the american people -- i think the american people think it's crazy not to do it. it's the one thing that
>>> the head of nra is calling the proposed assault weapons ban a phony piece of legislation. ceo wayne lapierre insists his organization will not support any new gun regulations even after the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school. nbc's danielle lee is live on capitol hill with more. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: good morning. the leader of the national rifle association wayne lapierre sticking to his position just days after calling for armed guards in all schools....
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-- of the nra last weekend. nugent said, "if barack obama becomes the president if november again, i will either be dead or in jail by this time next year." nugent also called the president a criminal and denounced his "vile, evil, american-hating administration." romney did not condemn the comments but called for civility. the vechs secret service is fol up on the comments. former presidential candidate rick santorum is defending letters he sent out ripping mitt romney. the letters say santorum is friented e-- frightened of rom earning the nomination. the letters arrived a week after santorum suspended his campaign. former advisers said the letters were sent before the announcement was made. santorum has so far refused to endorse romney. >>> we are just 100 days away from the summer olympic games. a little more than three months before the olympic torch is lit in london. that city is preparing for millions expected to descend on the city. finishing touches are being put on event venues, ensuring enjoyment of th
-- of the nra last weekend. nugent said, "if barack obama becomes the president if november again, i will either be dead or in jail by this time next year." nugent also called the president a criminal and denounced his "vile, evil, american-hating administration." romney did not condemn the comments but called for civility. the vechs secret service is fol up on the comments. former presidential candidate rick santorum is defending letters he sent out ripping mitt romney. the...
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but what is your relationship with the nra going to be in your position? >> well, i don't really have a relationship, quite frankly, with the nra one way or the other. i went to congress to represent the people of congressional district eight. what they sent me there to talk about, quite frankly, has to do with the middle class wage stagnation, social security, medicaid, medicare, border security, these are things i went there to talk about. now this tragedy raises the issue of gun violence and i don't have a direct communication relationship with the nra on this matter at all. i'm just concerned as one who has survived a similar shooting with what we do now to rally around the people who are so seriously injured. and that whole community that is shocked to its core, mental health counseling is essential for everyone in that community who needs it and especially for the families who were caught up in this awful and horrific event. >> thank you, congressman ron barber. i appreciate you being here this morning. >> thank you very much for having me today. >>>
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this is what the nra wants to do. given the history of there being armed -- all kinds of armed guards at schools where there were shootings, do you think it will really work? >> well, you know, when we call 911, we don't want to disarm security guard showing up to help us. now, there are many different things we can do. that perhaps is appropriate in some situations. i believe new york city schools, many of them, have security officers that are armed. that's not the whole picture. if we focus just on the firearm, we miss the opportunity to address the larger problems here with our mental health system, which is in shambles in this country, and what is really comes down to is money, why are we going to put our priorities, in the mill ear, overseas, or right here with our own people in america? >> thank you very much for joining us. i appreciate it. especially on this holiday. >> thank you. >> other headlines to tell you about. >>> we expect to fin out the official results of egypt's constitutional referendum vote. unof
this is what the nra wants to do. given the history of there being armed -- all kinds of armed guards at schools where there were shootings, do you think it will really work? >> well, you know, when we call 911, we don't want to disarm security guard showing up to help us. now, there are many different things we can do. that perhaps is appropriate in some situations. i believe new york city schools, many of them, have security officers that are armed. that's not the whole picture. if we...
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the nra response is being panned on several fronts, even from republicans. >> i say not to mention guns in trying to eliminate school violence is like not mentioning cigarettes and trying to eliminate lung cancer. it makes no sense. i am hopeful we can get this done in a pop-up shower way. >> i'm -- in a bipartisan way. >> i'm not someone that believes having multiple armed guards in schools will enhance the learning environment. that is the first responsibility. you don't want this to be an armed camp for kids. >> president obama assembled a task force to reduce gun violence and wants concrete proposals within a month. >>> another inside attack in afghanistan targeting on americans. we will have the latest from overseas next. >> plus, day three of the first family's vacation in hawaii. we will tell you how they are been spending the holiday season on the island. >>> as much began police officials -- afghan police officials say a shooting happened at police h in -- headquarters in kabul. in a separate incident the u.s. military is investigating the apparent suicide of a navy
the nra response is being panned on several fronts, even from republicans. >> i say not to mention guns in trying to eliminate school violence is like not mentioning cigarettes and trying to eliminate lung cancer. it makes no sense. i am hopeful we can get this done in a pop-up shower way. >> i'm -- in a bipartisan way. >> i'm not someone that believes having multiple armed guards in schools will enhance the learning environment. that is the first responsibility. you don't...
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the group interrupted the nra news conference last week if you you remember this. they want stricter regulations when it comes to buying guns. >> the rules on gun shows are very loose. the feeling is, this is not a sane way to protect you and me and our kids. >> despite the protests, gun stores have seen a huge increase in sales because many fear stricter regulations in light of the newtown school shooting. >> we're just getting started on news4 today. it's happened again. police begin a second search for the person who pushed someone off a new york city subway platform. >>> the 12 and 13-year-olds facing charges in a brazen crime in northern virginia. >>> more winter weather rolling in for the weekend. the >>> all right. grab the skis, the snowboard, it's time to hit the slopes again. the winter storm and cold temperatures helping ski resorts to open this weekend. white tail resort in pennsylvania opens for the season this morning. for now, they'll have four slopes operating, two other nearby resort, round top and liberty, open tomorrow. wisp in western maryland i
the group interrupted the nra news conference last week if you you remember this. they want stricter regulations when it comes to buying guns. >> the rules on gun shows are very loose. the feeling is, this is not a sane way to protect you and me and our kids. >> despite the protests, gun stores have seen a huge increase in sales because many fear stricter regulations in light of the newtown school shooting. >> we're just getting started on news4 today. it's happened again....
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the group interrupted the nra news conference last week and say they want stricter regulations when it comes to buying guns. members say they don't like how guns have become more and more acceptable in public places. >> when you're in union station and you come down the escalator and there's a few police with guns slung over and -- i hate that. >> despite the protests, gun stores have actually seen a huge increase in sales because many fear stricter regulations in light of the newtown school shooting. >>> scientists plan to get a better look into the mind of the sandy hook shooter. researchers at the university of connecticut will study the dna of 20-year-old adam lanza. some say the findings could help pinpoint mutations that are associated with aggressive and violent behavior. it could draw false conclusions on the genetic causes of mental illness. he's accused of killing 27 people earlier this month before turning the gun on him search and police have not revealed a motive yet. >>> coming up on 19 after the hour, this morning police in new york city are searching for the woman who p
the group interrupted the nra news conference last week and say they want stricter regulations when it comes to buying guns. members say they don't like how guns have become more and more acceptable in public places. >> when you're in union station and you come down the escalator and there's a few police with guns slung over and -- i hate that. >> despite the protests, gun stores have actually seen a huge increase in sales because many fear stricter regulations in light of the...
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nra supporters. just three days after the shooting in colorado. the letter doesn't mention the colorado shootings but la pierre wrote the future of your second amendment rights will be at stake and nothing less than the future of our country and our freedom will be at stake. and the letter reportedly says that president obama's re-election would result in the con fist indication of our firearms and poetenially ban on semiautomatic weapons. he told supporters that if they contributed, quote, the money will be used for hundreds of thousands of the and radio ads. and especially in hand full of key swing states. that simply is amazing. and totally, totally outrageous. three days after the colorado shooting. we will be right back. mid grade dark roast forest fresh full tank brain freeze cake donettes rolling hot dogs bag of ice anti-freeze wash and dry diesel self-serve fix a flat jumper cables 5% cashback signup for 5% cashback at gas stations through september. it pays to discover. and also to build my
nra supporters. just three days after the shooting in colorado. the letter doesn't mention the colorado shootings but la pierre wrote the future of your second amendment rights will be at stake and nothing less than the future of our country and our freedom will be at stake. and the letter reportedly says that president obama's re-election would result in the con fist indication of our firearms and poetenially ban on semiautomatic weapons. he told supporters that if they contributed, quote, the...
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he is the head of the nra. that is thinking and one thing from the nraa point of view is more guns. >> gretchen: that is a great point. as parents, you are kind of hamstrung on this issue. obviously you want your kid toz go to school and be safe whether it is it a shopping mall or movie theater. but i am not sure we are to that point as parents. are we at a point where we are comfortable with this is part of our culture now and that our kids will grow up knowing to be safe they needed armed people. it is the cart before the horse in a way. i don't know. shouldn't we try to be a less violent society first? before we say that -- it is a tough question. >> clayton: you take your kids to school and you hold their hand and you want them to be safe. but is it what you want them to see walking by an armed guard? you want them safe, but is this where we are now as a society? that they have to walk past an armed guard. >> gretchen: maybe it would be conceal i get all of that, but it is still a cultural question for me.
he is the head of the nra. that is thinking and one thing from the nraa point of view is more guns. >> gretchen: that is a great point. as parents, you are kind of hamstrung on this issue. obviously you want your kid toz go to school and be safe whether it is it a shopping mall or movie theater. but i am not sure we are to that point as parents. are we at a point where we are comfortable with this is part of our culture now and that our kids will grow up knowing to be safe they needed...
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we passed that in philadelphia and was sued by the nra. on the 100th day in office in '08, one of the pridest moments of my entire elected krooir, lost and stolen. you have to report your car if it's stolen if you want a claim from the insurance company. you certainly have to do the same thing for a weapon. these are reasonable, rooishl, straight-forward things. new jersey has figured out how to protect the second amendment and making people safer and new york has as well. >> will these things fly in georgia and atlanta? >> first of all, i think you need to start the conversation by respecting the second amendment so that we don't have a discussion about the second amendment. so we respect that in georgia and value it. the second part, i think, really is the path laid by ronald regan. the most important bill that ronald regan worked on after he was president was the assault ban and the brady bill. the nra fought him tooth and nail -- they fought ronald reagan on the brady bill and on the assault-ban bill which ewe allowed to lapse. the oth
we passed that in philadelphia and was sued by the nra. on the 100th day in office in '08, one of the pridest moments of my entire elected krooir, lost and stolen. you have to report your car if it's stolen if you want a claim from the insurance company. you certainly have to do the same thing for a weapon. these are reasonable, rooishl, straight-forward things. new jersey has figured out how to protect the second amendment and making people safer and new york has as well. >> will these...
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we'll hear what the vice president of the nra had to say about it in their comments. >>> plus, tupac performs 15 years after the death. he takes the stage this weekend in california. how they did it. "news nation" is following developing news. new reaction from the romney campaign after comments made by romney during a private fund-raiser in florida where he said he would, quote, eliminate several government agencies if he were president. and he heard him make the comments while he was outside the fund-raiser at an estate in palm beach. romney, said, quote i'm going to take a lot of departments in washington and agencies and combine them. some eliminate but i'm not going to lay out exactly which ones are going to go. in the past hour, romney aides said the governor is throwing out ideas. joining me, michael smerconish and steve who is a conservative and not a fan of mitt romney. we know that. so steve i'm going to ask with you and ask you to look at this objectively. he is at this fund-raiser. he talks about perhaps combining the education department. even eliminating the housing urb
we'll hear what the vice president of the nra had to say about it in their comments. >>> plus, tupac performs 15 years after the death. he takes the stage this weekend in california. how they did it. "news nation" is following developing news. new reaction from the romney campaign after comments made by romney during a private fund-raiser in florida where he said he would, quote, eliminate several government agencies if he were president. and he heard him make the comments...
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but the nra's foes are pushing back, citing george zimmerman's unarmed shooting of trayvon martin as evidence of how dangerous these laws can be. >> let's call that by its real name. vigilanteism. >> what's the advantage of buying this gun? >> more rounds, lighter weight and bigger caliber bullet. >> reporter: zimmerman had a permit for a 9 millimeter like this one and argues his shootings with under self-defense. here at the nra convention, member says the courts will decide the facts in the zimmerman case, but that won't stop their push to expand the rights of gun owners. >> they dug their heels in for this right to kari, for this right to protect ourselves and the right to second amendment, and i don't think that's changed because of the emotion of one or two cases very for "today," michael isikoff, nbc news, st. louis, missouri. >>> john harwood is cnbc's chief correspondent. john, go john, good to see you. >> good morning, lester. >> watching him speak to the nra convention, where, by the way, he only mentioned the word "gun" once, i wonder if they're varning away. >> reporter:
but the nra's foes are pushing back, citing george zimmerman's unarmed shooting of trayvon martin as evidence of how dangerous these laws can be. >> let's call that by its real name. vigilanteism. >> what's the advantage of buying this gun? >> more rounds, lighter weight and bigger caliber bullet. >> reporter: zimmerman had a permit for a 9 millimeter like this one and argues his shootings with under self-defense. here at the nra convention, member says the courts will...
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nugent told a group at the nra conference last weekend, "if barack obama becomes the president in november again, i will either be dead or in jail by this time next year." nugent also called the president a criminal and denounced his "vile, evil, american-hating administration." romney, who has received an endorsement from nugent, did not condemn the comments but did call for civility. the secret service also investigating nugent's comments. >>> women of all ages, races, ethnicities, and education levels in almost every line of work earn less than men. according to a new report, women earned 77% of what men earned in 2010. women's annual median earnings were nearly $37,000 in 2010 compared to nearly $48,000 for men. one piece of good news, the gender pay gap was smallest in the district where full-time working women earned 91% of what men earned. the report was donebine the american association of university women. >>> 5:19. million for that noftor warren buffett is fighting cancer. he told shareholders in an open letter that he's been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer. the 81-yea
nugent told a group at the nra conference last weekend, "if barack obama becomes the president in november again, i will either be dead or in jail by this time next year." nugent also called the president a criminal and denounced his "vile, evil, american-hating administration." romney, who has received an endorsement from nugent, did not condemn the comments but did call for civility. the secret service also investigating nugent's comments. >>> women of all ages,...
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the nra has been making the media rounds since friday. the gun lobbying group related -- said they are against any new gun control regulation. >>> advocates hit the pavement for a candlelight vigil against gun violence. antigun protestors marched across the brooklyn bridge. demonstrators started on the manhattan and brooklyn sides meeting in the middle. they read the names of the 26 victims of the massacre. >>> coming up later, the story of a special fourth grader who knows the true meaning of christmas even though she doesn't celebrate the holiday. >> what to expect if you are one of those last minute holiday travelers. travelers. how do you always have my favorite coffee? girl: well, inside the brewer, there's a giant staircase, and the room is filled with all these different kinds of coffee. actually, i just press this button. brew what you love, simply. keurig. >>> people who waited until the last minute to head home for the holidays got stuck in this in nevada. snow showers hit reno and carson city making a difficult holiday commu
the nra has been making the media rounds since friday. the gun lobbying group related -- said they are against any new gun control regulation. >>> advocates hit the pavement for a candlelight vigil against gun violence. antigun protestors marched across the brooklyn bridge. demonstrators started on the manhattan and brooklyn sides meeting in the middle. they read the names of the 26 victims of the massacre. >>> coming up later, the story of a special fourth grader who knows...
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. >>> the nra is saying schools should decide for themselves how to protect their children. here's what nra president david keen told carol costello yesterday. >> when wayne la pierre spoke about a week ago, he suggested that what has to happen and what should happen in every school district administrators, teachers, parents, should sit down and ask what is needed to protect the children in that school. some of them will want police officers there. others will want private security guards. there may be some places where they want volunteers to do it. we're willing to work with everybody on those questions. >> it's a much softer stance than just one week ago. here's what the nra's executive vp said back then. >> i call on congress today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation. >> at the time, wayne lapierre said armed officers were the only way to prevent another massacre like the one that happened in newtown. >>> president obama summoning congressional leaders to the white house, 3:00 this aft
. >>> the nra is saying schools should decide for themselves how to protect their children. here's what nra president david keen told carol costello yesterday. >> when wayne la pierre spoke about a week ago, he suggested that what has to happen and what should happen in every school district administrators, teachers, parents, should sit down and ask what is needed to protect the children in that school. some of them will want police officers there. others will want private...
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. >> you think the nra? >> maybe combined with the american legislative exchange council that together they've promoted these laws have ghost written these laws inside the beltway and pushes them out across the states. as people learn more, they'll find these are bad laws. these are shoot first laws, these are laws which shift the burden. these are laws which can be interpreted to protect criminals and violent acts. so i really believe that as this evolves, there's going to be more discussion and more attention on these laws. and also, the ghost writers. >> mayor marc morial raising a lot of provocative issues today. thank you very much. we are following all of the latest developments from florida. today, students from more than a dozen miami-dade high schools is takened a walkout. a sign of unity for a community shocked and devastated by this loss. this follows a fas massive protest in sanford, florida, this week. another protest is scheduled for the state capitol monday. most of the frustration and the ina
. >> you think the nra? >> maybe combined with the american legislative exchange council that together they've promoted these laws have ghost written these laws inside the beltway and pushes them out across the states. as people learn more, they'll find these are bad laws. these are shoot first laws, these are laws which shift the burden. these are laws which can be interpreted to protect criminals and violent acts. so i really believe that as this evolves, there's going to be more...
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. >> so, you know -- >> pushed by the nra among others. i want to move on briefly to the veepstakes. you had a report on abc news by jonathan carl this week about the status of one senator, marco rubio, which is romney campaign reacted to rather quickly. let's roll it. >> abc's john carlos learned one of the most highly tout and popular choiced, florida senator marco rubio is not even being considered now by the romney team. >> that's right. this is a surprise. >> the story was entirely false. marco rubio iseing thoroughly vetted as pa of our dana milban. when abc said rubio had not been asked to turn over hundreds of pages of paperwork on financial and other interests, romney comes out and says he's being vetted. all depends on vetted. did he knock down that story? >> i don't think so. this is the reason why it's preposterous for us to speculate on the vice president. there's onrson w kns this. maybe one person. that would be romney. maybe he shares it with somebody leading his search committee. we have no ability to report on this sort o
. >> so, you know -- >> pushed by the nra among others. i want to move on briefly to the veepstakes. you had a report on abc news by jonathan carl this week about the status of one senator, marco rubio, which is romney campaign reacted to rather quickly. let's roll it. >> abc's john carlos learned one of the most highly tout and popular choiced, florida senator marco rubio is not even being considered now by the romney team. >> that's right. this is a surprise. >>...
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sandy has been an nra member. if there was ever an example of a decent and law-abiding citizen, there you have it. i give an invitation to anyone who loves to hunt, owns guns for any lawful purpose, to join us in this conversation. >>>> the campaign to prevent gun pilot is named for jim brady who was shot by john hinckley during an attempt on president reagan's life in 1981. the national rifle association will hold a news conference friday. one week after the school shooting in newtown, connecticut. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> fence secretary leon panetta urged congress to reach a compromise -- defense secretary leon panetta urged congress to reach a compromise to avoid the fiscal cliff. defense programs with members of the house and senate armed services committee. tomorrow, a senate panel looked at credit reports and consumer access to home loans and other financial products. watch live coverage from a banking subcommittee on
sandy has been an nra member. if there was ever an example of a decent and law-abiding citizen, there you have it. i give an invitation to anyone who loves to hunt, owns guns for any lawful purpose, to join us in this conversation. >>>> the campaign to prevent gun pilot is named for jim brady who was shot by john hinckley during an attempt on president reagan's life in 1981. the national rifle association will hold a news conference friday. one week after the school shooting in...
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the membership in the nra has -- gun ranges hold ladies nights and one class in oklahoma reportedly up 400%. female gun enthusiasts give different reasons for the growth in ownership, some state security. they say they want everyone to be a member of the nra, overall gun sales are way up in the united states, big profits for gun makers like smith and wesson. some say it is due to fears of president obama's second term. what do you think is behind the surge in women gun owners, go to cnn.com/caffertyfile. or go to our post on "the situation room's" facebook page. >> that picture you showed us of the bra with the gun, let's put that up on the screen, jack, because if you take a look at that, maybe we can understand, sometimes when you go through these tsa security screens at the airport, they do a pat down, a woman forgets she's got a gun there, she's going to get a little extra security. >> indeed, she'll get a lot of extra attention and she won't be getting on a plane any time soon. all right, jack, thank you. >>> one of dozens of people injured in thatlast weekend's tornado outbreak.
the membership in the nra has -- gun ranges hold ladies nights and one class in oklahoma reportedly up 400%. female gun enthusiasts give different reasons for the growth in ownership, some state security. they say they want everyone to be a member of the nra, overall gun sales are way up in the united states, big profits for gun makers like smith and wesson. some say it is due to fears of president obama's second term. what do you think is behind the surge in women gun owners, go to...
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the nra's facebook page went dark and activity was suspended on its twitter account last friday following the shooting. amidst the growing national conversation on gun control and mental illness, an analysis has found millions of and to help records remain missing from the national database used by gun dealers to run background checks on buyers the group mayors against illegal guns found 19 states have provided fewer than 100 mental-health records each to the database. house speaker john boehner has failed to gather enough support from his own party to pass the purported plan be aimed at forcing concessions from president obama over the so- called fiscal cliff. his plan would have extended bush-era tax cuts for virtually everyone, except those earning $1 million a year or more. that's far higher than the $250,000 income threshold long sought by president obama. obama floated a compromise at $40,000 earlier this week and has also offered to cut revenue target, and allow curbs on social called -- so-called entitlements like social security. dennis kucinich blasted a potential compromise mea
the nra's facebook page went dark and activity was suspended on its twitter account last friday following the shooting. amidst the growing national conversation on gun control and mental illness, an analysis has found millions of and to help records remain missing from the national database used by gun dealers to run background checks on buyers the group mayors against illegal guns found 19 states have provided fewer than 100 mental-health records each to the database. house speaker john...
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. >> ted nugent not backing down from statements he made this weekend at the nra convention. apparently the secret service looking into the comments this that he had, you know, said he'd either be dead or in jail next year if president obama is re-elected. now he said this. take a listen. full screen. excuse me. i'm a black jew at a nazi klan rally and there are some power abusing corrupt mon stores in our federal government who despise me because i have the audacity to speak the truth. does mitt romney need to come out and directly denounce these kinds of things? i mean, this is -- >> everyone should denounce all of these types of things, whether -- it doesn't matter if you're on -- >> if it doesn't come from the left, it will from the right. >> that's the kind of thing you want to turn off the tv immediately because it's really revolting. i think they could have come out, the romney campaign could have come out harder on it, frankly, and it would have made him look like he's willing to stand up to anybody and make him look stronger. >> romney didn't come out on rush limbaug
. >> ted nugent not backing down from statements he made this weekend at the nra convention. apparently the secret service looking into the comments this that he had, you know, said he'd either be dead or in jail next year if president obama is re-elected. now he said this. take a listen. full screen. excuse me. i'm a black jew at a nazi klan rally and there are some power abusing corrupt mon stores in our federal government who despise me because i have the audacity to speak the truth....
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but it's not the nra. let's not try to find a straw man to knock down for political reasons. >> i'm not trying to be political, but let me ask you this question. in light of all of this, would you change this law or not or simply say this guy wasn't obeying the law, that doesn't mean you should change the law? what would be your position on this law? >> you know what? if i were the supreme court reviewing your question, i would say it's not germane and i wouldn't even review it because the stand your law ground has nothing to do with this case. the only thing that it has provided are law enforcement officers who do not want to arrest this man who killed a black man >> it has been used as a shield against them bringing justice to this case. >> just to take one thing off the table then, you're saying the stand your ground law is fine. it just wasn't aobeyed here. leave it in place. >> i'll be really honest with you. i haven't studied the law close enough. what i'm saying is for purposes of this case, it does
but it's not the nra. let's not try to find a straw man to knock down for political reasons. >> i'm not trying to be political, but let me ask you this question. in light of all of this, would you change this law or not or simply say this guy wasn't obeying the law, that doesn't mean you should change the law? what would be your position on this law? >> you know what? if i were the supreme court reviewing your question, i would say it's not germane and i wouldn't even review it...
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. >>> the nra is not backing away from its call for armed officers in our nation's schools. and the group vows to fight any effort by congress to strengthen gun control laws. now congressman chris murphy, whose district includes newtown, calls the stance "tone deaf and revolting." >>> a real christmas gift, it would be getting to where you're going on time today. storms are causing major travel trouble throughout the nation. it's not only trying to get through snow-covered roads. rain and wind are grounding flights in the warmer parts of the country as well. >>> and finally, christmas will be a good time to do a little star-gazing. jupiter and the moon will be very close together in the sky and very bright. you'll be able to see them even in urban areas. the star of bethlehem may have been a similar astronomical event. i'm told you have to look to the east-southeast sky. wherever that may be. you'll see a bright silvery star. on christmas night. you can tell the children, it's santa returning to the north pole. >> will we be able to see it? isn't it going to be cloudy? >> we
. >>> the nra is not backing away from its call for armed officers in our nation's schools. and the group vows to fight any effort by congress to strengthen gun control laws. now congressman chris murphy, whose district includes newtown, calls the stance "tone deaf and revolting." >>> a real christmas gift, it would be getting to where you're going on time today. storms are causing major travel trouble throughout the nation. it's not only trying to get through...